Annual consumer price inflation was 5,3% in March 2024, down from 5,6% in February 2024. The consumer price index increased by 0,8% month-on-month in March 2024. The main contributors to the 5,3% annual inflation rate were:  housing and utilities (increased by 5,9% year-on-year and contributed 1,4 percentage points);  miscellaneous goods and services (increased by 8,5% year-on-year and contributed 1,2 percentage points);  food and non-alcoholic beverages (increased by 5,1% year-on-year and contributed 0,9 of a percentage point); and  transport (increased by 5,3% year-on-year and contributed 0,8 of a ... (full story)